Re: Wired: Pentagon Searches for 'Digital DNA' to Identify Hackers

[Dragos Ruiu <dr () kyx net>]

On 26-Jan-10, at 1:15 PM, Larry Seltzer wrote:

> > > I've worked with enough penetration test teams and different pen
> testers to identify that each attacker/intruder definitely has
> identifiable "styles," habits and other traits that could be
> identifiable give-aways.
>
> If you're experienced enough to recognize them, are you also able to
> mimic them, perhaps throwing off an investigation?

Yes, probably. But then you get into the snake eating its own tail,
and your Buster Buster Buster will nullify that. (ref: big hit, movie).

cheers,
--dr

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